{"id":1072,"date":"2010-04-03T03:48:56","date_gmt":"2010-04-03T10:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2010-04-03T03:48:56","modified_gmt":"2010-04-03T10:48:56","slug":"open-thread-432010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/04\/03\/open-thread-432010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 4\/3\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was tied up doing volunteer work at home, so I did not get any visiting in, nut I did keep up replying to comments.  I still have lots of volunteer work to do, so I\u2019ll just have to see what the day brings.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today it took me 3:15.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>One Republican urologist outside Orlando has stirred up a tempest by suggesting that they do. A sign hanging this week in the office of Dr. Jack Cassell clearly states a preference for patients who agree with his opposition to the president, and to the recently passed health care overhaul. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you voted for Obama,\u201d says the taped-up sign, \u201cseek urologic care elsewhere.<\/p>\n

There must be a new oath for GOP physicians: The Hypocritical Oath.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 3\/29-31. Likely Voters. Margin of Error 4%. (No trend lines)<\/p>\n

U.S. SENATE–ARIZONA–REPUBLICAN PRIMARY<\/p>\n

Sen. John McCain 52 <\/p>\n

J.D. Hayworth 37 <\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting to note that Arizona\u2019s tea party groups have stated neutral.  This shows that McConJob must have a high enough Teabuggery coefficient to satisfy them.<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

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See Cartoons by Cartoon by Pat Bagley<\/a> – Courtesy of Politicalcartoons.com<\/a> – Email this Cartoon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

What\u2019s happening this weekend?<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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